A dog believed to have been stolen from her adoring owners is finally home - three years after she went missing.

Mon the Staffordshire Bull Terrier was found wandering at Yorkgate Train Station by railway worker Stuart McRoberts.

The Carrickfergus man posted pictures of the pooch online in the hope of tracking down her owners.

He also took her to veterinary charity PDSA on the Shore Road. When staff scanned the dog they discovered she had been microchipped.

Her owners were stunned to receive a call saying the pet they lost in 2012 had been found safe and well.

Her owner, Eoin Markey, said: “I answered the phone and a voice told me they had found Mon. I couldn’t believe it. I had to ask if they were sure it was Mon as she’d been missing for so long. It was a bolt out of the blue!

“I’m so grateful to the people who found her and took her somewhere safe, and also to PDSA for checking if she was microchipped. Me and my partner often spoken about Mon, wondering what had happened to her and whether she was still alive. She left a huge hole in our lives and anyone who has lost a pet will know just how heart-breaking it is. But when we saw Mon, my partner burst into tears and I think Mon was pleased to see us too!”